Cinematic References to Elevator Shoes
References in films and television to height increasing shoes or the shoes of great actors like Tom Cruise in Top Gun are increasing. We already saw Humphrey Bogart’s elevator shoes in Casablanca and we also saw the difference in height between Don and Roger, when he took off his shoes, in the television series Mad Men, without forgetting the suggestion that Epifanio wear shoes to look taller. Vargas, candidate for the presidency of the government of Mexico, in La Reina del Sur. Another reference to shoes to increase height was the series “Chuck”, in which Chuck Bartowski notices that his friend Morgan is taller and Morgan tells him that he wears the same shoes as Tom Cruise because they are good for his back.
Elevator Shoes in Los Elegidos 2
Masaltos.com film research team has discovered another star appearance of height increasing shoes in another film. This is “The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day”. An action film, sequel to “The Boondock Saints”, directed by Troy Duffy. The plot follows the MacManus brothers, Connor and Murphy, who have been living quietly in Ireland after the events of the first film. When they receive news of the murder of the priest of their former parish in Boston, and that it has been framed to appear to be their work, the brothers decide to return to the United States to clear their name and avenge the priest’s death.
Are elevator shoes in the movie?
Of course. One of the MacManus brothers, specifically Norman Reedus, who plays Murphy MacManus, wears elevator shoes. This is done to equalize his height with his fictional brother, Sean Patrick Flanery, who plays Connor MacManus. The height difference between the actors is noticeable, and the use of shoes ot increase the height helps maintain a more uniform appearance on screen.
Additionally, there is a crucial scene that greatly humanizes Murphy MacManus’ character. Specifically the scene in which he appears in his bedroom, with an elevator shoe box on the bed.
The Most Iconic Scene in Los Elegidos 2
This scene is quite significant and shows a more personal moment for Murphy. In fact, the scene humanizes the character by showing that, despite being a tough movie guy, he also has moments of vulnerability and self-image. Shoes to look taller increase the self-esteem and confidence of the main character.
Murphy puts on the elevator shoes with complete ease, enjoying his moment.
Murphy then stands up and measures his height with his hand, continually comparing the difference in height without the shoes and with the shoes on. A height difference of 7 cm.
The use of elevator shoes in this particular scene adds a layer of realism and detail to the character, showing that even physical aspects can be a concern for him, and provides a sentimental moment in a film that is packed with action.
As we see, height increase shoes are integrated into our daily lives and their use is very normalized and widespread. The question is: if The Boondock Saints III were filmed, will the elevator shoes come out again?